Everything is Fine

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It's Samantha Irby! Jun 02, 2020

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In which Tally and Kim chat with the New York Times bestselling essayist about caftans, shame, making friends in adulthood, unfortunate menstrual accidents, not having babies and so, so much more.

The two caftan companies that Samantha recommended are Cherry Blossoms and Whitney Mero.

Our show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age.

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This Episode Isn't Just About Addiction May 26, 2020

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In this far-reaching conversation with Kristi Coulter, author of the memoir Nothing Good Can Come From This, we talk about drug and alcohol dependence and the pervasiveness of drinking culture, but also about many of the pressures of being a woman in these complicated times.

Our show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age.

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We Love to Talk Beauty May 19, 2020

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Tally and Kim are joined by veteran beauty editor and The Cut columnist Jane Larkworthy, and we're talking what products work, what's not worth the hype, makeup tips for ladies over 40—and, of course, what to do about your neck.

Our show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age.

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How to Cook Now May 12, 2020

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Tally and Kim are joined by the hugely entertaining cookbook author and New York Times columnist Melissa Clark, who shares her best tips for making meals in Corona times. Plus her kitchen secrets-- What can you sub out for garlic in a recipe if you're out? Which ingredient is the most overrated? And what, precisely, is a "jammy" egg?

Melissa's latest book is Dinner in French and you can follow her on Instagram at @clarkbar. Our show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age.

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A Surprisingly Fun Conversation About Depression Apr 28, 2020

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Tally and Kim chat with TV writer and memoirist Danielle Henderson, who also created the hilarious Feminist Ryan Gosling meme and a book of the same name. We talk about the challenges of living with depression, and how to rise above it.

Our show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age.

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Going Gray is a Power Move Apr 14, 2020

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As many of us watch our roots grow in—and feel the accompanying fear and dread—Tally and Kim talk to author Anne Kreamer, the author of Going Gray about how liberating it is to ditch your colorist and embrace the gray.

Our show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age.

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How to Kick Ass at 82 Mar 31, 2020

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We're joined by a surprise guest, Kim's mom Eve France. Eve shares her tips on staying curious, motherhood, love, sex, contemplating mortality, and what it means to age well. It's a big warm hug of an episode.

Our show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age.

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Bonus Episode: Live from our Closets Mar 24, 2020

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Tally and Kim tape a special episode from their closets, talking about how they are coping, offering a whole ton of book and music suggestions, chatting celeb crushes, as well as answering listener questions.

Here are our book recommendations. We linked to Amazon, but would encourage you to shop at indie bookstores when you can!

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

Just the Funny Parts by Nell Scovell

Americanah by Chimananda Ngozi Adichie

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan

AmericanPastoral by Philip Roth

The Emperors Children by Claire Messud

Blame by Michelle Huneven

Anything by Dawn Powell: The Golden Spur, The Wicked Pavilion

Eve Babitz: Slow Days fast Company, Sex & Rage

Edie: American Girl, by Jean Stein

Anything by Laurie Colwin

Tally's fitness recs were Fitness Blender and

Why it Pays to Get Pissed Off Mar 17, 2020

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Join Tally and Kim as they talk to Soraya Chemaly, the author of Rage Becomes Her. We chat about the purpose of anger, and how to harness it to become happier, more productive people.

Soraya's website has information on developing emotional competence here. Our show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age.

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In Which We Obsess Over Beauty Mar 03, 2020

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Tally and Kim are joined by veteran editor and all-around beauty guru Jean Godfrey-June, who clues us in on when it's worth it to shell out the big bucks, which one item every woman should be putting on her skin every day, what to do about our necks and so, so much more.

Our show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age.

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